2007 House Bill 5260: Authorize criminal penalties for improper government surveillance

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Introduced by Rep. Bob Constan (D) on September 20, 2007, to make it a crime for a government official to "electronically surveil" the conduct or conversation of a person without having a court-authorized search warrant. "Electronically surveil" is defined as to intercept, track, or record a person's conduct or conversation without the consent of that person. The bill would authorize up to two years in prison and a $2,000 fine.
- Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on September 20, 2007.

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1) That's not what the bill says by Anonymous Citizen on September 25, 2007
What the ...?

I read the text of the bill. I didn't see anything that authorized a 2 year prison sentence OR a $2000 fine. Who's kidding who?
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2) For Whom does this bell toll? by Anonymous Citizen on September 23, 2007
Does this apply to us citizen's or only to elected officals?
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3) 2007 House Bill 5260 (Authorize criminal penalties for improper government surveillance ) by admin on January 1, 2001
Introduced in the House on September 20, 2007

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